Dave Boyer
Articles by Dave Boyer
Obama sputters on the economy, despite his rosy claims
President Obama will take to the road to justify his new economic plans Wednesday based on what aides call the "significant" progress of the past five years, but economic benchmarks during his presidency show a mixed bag of gains and setbacks on pocketbook issues. Published July 23, 2013
Obama to campaign base: Get going pushing my agenda
President Obama gave supporters their marching orders for promoting his agenda Monday night, urging an advocacy group that was created from the remnants of his re-election campaign to get "fired up" for a summer lobbying effort. Published July 22, 2013
Christine O’Donnell’s case of suspected tax data breach is added to IRS investigation
The Treasury Department watchdog now at the heart of the IRS scandal is planning to re-interview former GOP Senate candidate Christine O'Donnell about whether her confidential federal taxpayer information was breached in 2010, as congressional investigators vow to press forward with emerging facts regarding Washington's involvement in the targeting of conservative groups. Published July 21, 2013
Treasury Dept. auditor planning to interview Christine O’Donnell
The Treasury Department auditor now at the heart of the IRS scandal is planning to talk to former GOP Senate candidate Christine O'Donnell about whether her confidential federal taxpayer information was breached in 2010, as congressional investigators vow to press forward with new facts regarding Washington's involvement in the targeting of conservative groups. Published July 21, 2013
For now, Obama sidesteps Detroit bankruptcy
President Obama will travel to the Midwest this week to talk about economic revival, literally bypassing bankrupt Detroit, where he so far has resisted pleas for a federal bailout. Published July 21, 2013
Delaware officials admit tax snooping; won’t identify Christine O’Donnell as target
The director of Delaware's tax-collection office said Friday that his agency accessed the federal tax records in 2010 of an unnamed taxpayer, believed to be former GOP Senate candidate Christine O'Donnell. Published July 19, 2013
President Obama: ‘Trayvon Martin could have been me 35 years ago’
President Obama spoke at length Friday about the impact of the George Zimmerman trial and the death of black teenager Trayvon Martin, talking of his own personal experiences with racism, saying it would be "useful" to review "stand your ground" laws and to renew efforts aimed at boosting the self-esteem of black boys. Published July 19, 2013
After delay, Obama campaign bundler gets plum embassy post
President Obama on Thursday nominated a campaign bundler for U.S. ambassador to the Netherlands, one year after the nominee withdrew from consideration amid charges of drunk driving and resisting arrest in Maryland. Published July 18, 2013
Amid delays, Obama pitches benefits of health law
Campaigning for the viability of his health care law, President Obama Thursday put on display at the White House families who have received rebate checks from their insurance companies, while ridiculing Republican lawmakers who are trying to repeal the program. Published July 18, 2013
GOP sees Democrats wavering on health insurance
The House's vote this week to delay both the employer and individual mandates exposed the cracks in Democrats' unity behind the health care law and provided Republicans a springboard to keep the pressure on both the Senate and President Obama ahead of next year's elections. Published July 18, 2013
Former GOP Senate candidate Christine O’Donnell told her tax records were breached
More than two years after her upstart Senate campaign rocked the Delaware political world, Christine O’Donnell got an unexpected contact from a U.S. Treasury Department agent warning that her private tax records may have been breached. Published July 17, 2013
House Republicans target repeal of Obamacare as Obama continues to push it
While House Republicans again work to unravel Obamacare, President Obama will deliver an address Thursday on the benefits that Americans are already seeing from the law. Published July 17, 2013
Obama officially welcomes consumer advocate Richard Cordray after 2-year confirmation wait
President Obama said Wednesday that the official swearing-in of Richard Cordray as director of the fledgling Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will guard against "a few bad apples in the financial sector" ripping off middle-class consumers. Published July 17, 2013
IRS says tax snooper was no agency worker
Responding to a report in The Washington Times on unauthorized snooping into federal tax records of political candidates and donors, the IRS said Tuesday that a case involving a deliberate breach of privacy was not committed by anyone working for the agency. Published July 16, 2013
Obama takes case for immigration reform to Spanish language TV
President Obama on Tuesday intensified his summer campaign to pressure House Republicans to approve immigration reform, conducting interviews with several Spanish-language television anchors while his spokesman boasted that the Senate wouldn't have passed a bill without the president's leadership. Published July 16, 2013
Jay Carney defends new IRS boss, downplays Times report
Responding to a report in The Washington Times on unauthorized snooping into federal tax records of political candidates and donors, the White House said Tuesday that President Obama has confidence in the man he's chosen to clean up the Internal Revenue Service. Published July 16, 2013
FCC honcho sees waste in school Internet push
A member of the Federal Communications Commission said Tuesday that public schools — including those in President Obama's hometown of Chicago — have wasted millions intended to connect students to the Internet on gadgets such as smart phones for school administrators. Published July 16, 2013
EXCLUSIVE: Feds admit improper scrutiny of candidate, donor tax records
A government watchdog has found for the first time that confidential tax records of several political candidates and campaign donors were improperly scrutinized by government officials, but the Justice Department has declined to prosecute any of the cases. Published July 15, 2013
Two weeks after praising George W., Obama honors George H.W. Bush
For the second time in two weeks, President Obama praised a Republican named Bush. On Monday, it was former President George H.W. Bush receiving plaudits from Mr. Obama, as the White House hosted a ceremony to honor award recipients from the "Points of Light" foundation that Mr. Bush helped to create. Published July 15, 2013
Obama won’t weigh in on possible Trayvon Martin civil rights case
President Obama won't get involved in the Justice Department's review of whether George Zimmerman violated Trayvon Martin's civil rights in the teen's shooting death, the White House said Monday. Published July 15, 2013
